Dramatic day ushers in a fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire after 15 months of war
Three Israeli women hostages are released in Gaza, with 90 Palestinians set to be freed from Israeli jails in return.
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After 15 Months of War, Gazans Dream of Returning Home
They daydreamed about the people they would hug as soon as the truce took hold, the graves they would visit and the homes they would rebuild.The New York Times - 1d -
Gaza ceasefire edges closer after 15 months of war
33 Israeli hostages held in Gaza are set to be released in exchange for 1,904 Palestinian prisoners and detainees.NBC News - 1d -
Israel braces for return of hostages after 15 months of pain
Many families of those taken on October 7 have no idea whether their loved ones are aliveFinancial Times - 2d -
How 15 months of war has devastated Gaza
BBC Verify examines how fighting has impacted civilians lives in Gaza, after over a year of fighting.BBC News - 3d -
‘A new bleeding will begin’: Gazans prepare for life after Israel-Hamas war
Residents celebrate impending ceasefire but realise future holds grief over months of death and destructionFinancial Times - 3d -
Gaza in maps: How 15 months of war have drastically changed the territory
A visual guide to how much has changed in the Gaza Strip since Israel began its military response to Hamas's attacks on 7 October.BBC News - 3d -
Gaza ceasefire announced after 15 months of war
Palestinians and Israelis celebrate as truce is unveiled by mediatorsFinancial Times - 3d -
The devastating impact of 15 months of war on Gaza
The Israeli response to Hamas’s attacks on 7 October 2023 has killed tens of thousands, left most schools and hospitals in ruins, and caused long-term damage to agricultural land in the territory. ...The Guardian - 4d -
Biden and Netanyahu discuss the latest in the effort to reach an Israel-Hamas war ceasefire
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Joe Biden have spoken in a phone call on the latest efforts to reach a ceasefire and hostage release in the Israel-Hamas warABC News - 6d
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'After 471 days, Emily is finally home': British-Israeli hostage reunited with mother after release
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Ninety Palestinians should be freed from Israeli jails in exchange for three Israeli hostages released by Hamas in Gaza.BBC News - 2h -
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